by Dr. Shillingburg | Apr 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
There are some fairly common causes of loose teeth that everyone should be aware of. When you are experiencing loose teeth your best thing you can do is schedule an appointment to see one our dentists or oral surgeons. We can help you identify the reasons behind any...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you had any type of oral surgery, you will likely have some form of oral stitches. You could even have them if you’ve had an extraction. However, this depends more on the type of extraction and the location. Unfortunately, with any type of oral surgery or...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Jan 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
A cleft palate, or orofacial cleft, is a birth defect in which an infant is born with an opening in the roof of his or her mouth. Approximately one to two babies out of 1,000 in the United States are born with this condition every year. Cleft palates, even a minor...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Jan 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Losing a tooth can be a traumatic experience for anyone, but when you are an adult and you depend on your smile all-day every day, it can really be a setback. If your tooth gets knocked out or broken the first thing to do is retrieve the tooth and place it back into...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Dec 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Bruxism, or the grinding and clenching of your teeth, can be a big problem. Most grinding occurs at night, when you have no control over it. You might not know that you do it, though there are symptoms. Regular grinding can harm your oral health, but there are things...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Dec 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
Chances are that, if you snore, you’ve heard plenty about it from your partner or anyone else who has been within hearing distance. You may have heard plenty of jokes about it. But the truth is, snoring is often a sign of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and this...
